Gemmis

Hi builders !
I am looking for a Pond Racer kit or a building plane.-
The idea is for a plane around 2-2,30 wing span.-
Have you any suggestion where I can find,if possible,similar kit or
construction plane ?
Many thanks.-
Gemmis.-

MajorTomski

Gemmis this is proably the wrong forum for your question, a search turned up this:

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_52...tm.htm#5219336

Gemmis

Many thanks MajorTomski I have also looked at that forum but my
inquire was about a smaller kit and a cheaper plane.-
In the case I will try to draw by  myself a project although this is a rather
difficult one : what type of airfoil ? what type of incidence ? How to center
the plane with CG ? And so on.-This is a partiular plane indeed.-
Gemmis.-

Vampire

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Hello Gemmis,

Well, this is a subject I know very well as I worked side by side with Dick and Burt Rutan in 1991 to deisgn and build a 1/4 scale of the POND racer.

I still own that 1/4 scale POND model.

It has a 72" +/- (?) wing span. I have to check as it has been a long time since I had built and flown it.

It has a fiberglass fuselage and booms with balsa sheeted foam wing and stab.

I will take a few pics this evening and forward.

I may be willing to sell it.

JeffH

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Kerry, Do you still have the molds?

Gemmis

Fine indeed Vampire.-
Iwill wait for more informations.-
Thanks in advance for your help.-
Gemis.-

Vampire

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I have located my POND Racer engieering folder and some Bob Pond Racing public releases and pics of my trip to meet with Bob Pond, Dick and Burt Rutan but still searching for my model pics. I have not handled this info since 1991. I have a few more boxes to go thru this evening and I'm sure I will find what I'm looing for. I will aslo pull my 1/4 scale POND airframe out tomorrow and take a few pics of it.

More to follow.

Gemmis

Every information will be very useful for me to understand
this airplane so to know type of wing airfoil,also if it is the same
from attac to tip of wing or not,if there is any twisting or not,
type of tail airfoil,where is Gravity Center,and so on.-
The best should be a detailed construction drawing too.-
Good work.-
Gmmis.-

Vampire

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Here are a few pics I was able to locate. It has been 22 years this month that I made the trip to meet with Burt and Dick Rutan. (Apr. 1991)

First pic is that of Dick Rutan and myself with the POND Racer. 2nd pic is Bob Pond himself (seated) having a discussion with Burt Rutan (designer) This was "PRESS DAY" at the Mojvae Airport, Apr. 1991.

Several pics of the POND racer. 4/1991

Last 2 pics is of the 1/4 scale model. Could not get current pics of my 1/4 scale as we had rain over the weekend.

There are no drawings. Your on your own from this point.

Vampire

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JeffH,

This is the Co. I sold my molds to in 1991.

Sky Aviaiton
1320 Gay Lussac #106
Boucherville, P.Q.
J4B 7G4 Canada

This same fella was later selling the STIKA home vinyl graphics cutter at the WRAMS and TOLEDO shows 6>8 years ago.

Sorry that is all the info I have on this subject.

Gemmis

Many thanksVampire for you effort in helping me.-I understandit ispassed a lot of timeand many things are
difficult to remember.-I wil try to retrace the same any if possible following your informations but I think Iwil try to draw
by myself the subjet hoping to be able to do.-
Gemmis.-

Vampire

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Gemmis,

I will look thru my books as I believe I can send you a 3 view scale drawing that you can scale -up to fit you needs if that would be of help.

I will do that tomorrow.

Gemmis

Vampire,
surely this will help me.-I will wait .-Thanks in advance.-
Many greetings from Italy.-
Gemmis.-

Vampire

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Having issues uploading 3 view (.jpg) .......I'm getting..... "500 - Internal server error. There is a problem with the resource you are looking for, and it cannot be displayed."

Did not have this issue a few posts ago in this thread. I have tried up-loading several other pics as a test and it has no worked.

Anyone know how to fix this issue ?

Thanks

Gemmis

Vampire,
I have a very little knowledge in thefield butsuch a thing has happened to me some time ago
and that time the problem was server.-Fixed the problem by technical the problem is gone.-
I do not know what exactly did the technical so I cannot be in help from this point.-
I suggest you to try again laterbut if the problem will be the same you could send the photo and/or draw directly to my
e-mail and I will try to post them for you on the site.-
Hoping the problem will be fixed.-
In the case my e-mail is :[email protected]
Gemmis.-

Vampire

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Gemmis, I was able to load the 3-view this morning.

Best Regards,

Kerry S.

Gemmis

Vampire,somethingis goingwrong between our computers as I don't see any attachment and if I try
to click on the attachment space Ihave as return the message "502 - Bad Gateway"and even if I jump
on another thread the problem is the same so I will try later.-
Many thanks for your efforts in helping me but I have to wait.-I will let you know as soon as possible.-
Best regards.-
Gemmis.-

Vampire

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Send me your email address and I will send the 3 view directly to you.

Kerry S.

Gemmis

Kerry I have sent an e-mail to this address : [email protected]
Many thanks.-
Best regards.-
Gemmis.-